skilled

[ skild ]
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adjective
  1. having skill; trained or experienced in work that requires skill.

  2. showing, involving, or requiring skill, as certain work.

Origin of skilled

1
First recorded in 1545–55; skill1 + -ed3

synonym study For skilled

1. See skillful.

Other words from skilled

  • mul·ti·skilled, adjective
  • non·skilled, adjective
  • o·ver·skilled, adjective
  • un·der·skilled, adjective
  • well-skilled, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for skilled

skilled

/ (skɪld) /


adjective
  1. possessing or demonstrating accomplishment, skill, or special training

  2. (prenominal) involving skill or special training: a skilled job

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